Phoenix Mercury 76, Dallas Wings 97
WNBA · 2025-09-11 · Winner: Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings defeated Phoenix Mercury 97–76 on 2025-09-11 in WNBA play, a 21-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:24 swung win probability 43% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 28 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 76 |
| Dallas Wings | 25 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:24 swung win probability 43% → 11%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q2 19-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:04 (win probability 10% → 37% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q1 4:24 | 43% → 11% |
| Dallas Wings | 9–0 | Q1 2:04 | 10% → 37% |
| Dallas Wings | 8–0 | Q2 0:34 | 76% → 96% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q4 0:49 | 100% → 100% |